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A Cloudy Day at the Los Angeles County Arboretum

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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · A Cloudy Day at the Los Angeles County Arboretum

I walked in with the intent to stay about 30 minutes, and left three hours later.

A calm Mourning Dove on her nest, set not five feet away from a footpath.

X-T5 XF70-300mmF4-5.6 R LM OIS WR + 1.4x lens 110mm f/7.1 1/1000s 1600 ISO 0.0 EV

X-T5 XF70-300mmF4-5.6 R LM OIS WR + 1.4x lens 279mm f/7.1 1/800s 1600 ISO 0.0 EV

An American Black Duck.

X-T5 XF70-300mmF4-5.6 R LM OIS WR + 1.4x lens 336mm f/8.0 1/800s 3200 ISO 0.0 EV

Half of an American Black Duck.

X-T5 XF70-300mmF4-5.6 R LM OIS WR + 1.4x lens 185mm f/7.1 1/160s 3200 ISO 0.0 EV

The requisite Peacock display.

X-T5 XF70-300mmF4-5.6 R LM OIS WR + 1.4x lens 258mm f/7.1 1/2500s 1600 ISO 0.0 EV

The other side (different specimen, but still smuggling cotton balls).

X-T5 XF70-300mmF4-5.6 R LM OIS WR + 1.4x lens 98mm f/7.1 1/2500s 1600 ISO 0.0 EV

Jul 27, 2023 at 09:10 AM

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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · A Cloudy Day at the Los Angeles County Arboretum

Beautiful! When it is very hot and humid, as it is now< my local conservatory provides me with some controlled atmosphere shoots!

Dan

PS There is a mansion on Maryland's Eastern Shore near Cambridge-Oxford that is guarded by peacocks. Warning signs are on the road as it passes by.
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Jul 27, 2023 at 11:17 AM

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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · A Cloudy Day at the Los Angeles County Arboretum

Nice set of pics. Looks like a great place to just hang and chill with your camera. We have a local Botanical Garden here that is similar.

We also have some wild peacocks that seem to hang near one park, but they are considered a nuisance, where our warning signs read something like: Danger, unattended vehicles may have moldings and windshield wipers removed and windows broken by local wildlife.

I guess the peacocks can be pretty destructive. I've never parked there long enough to find out but people complain a lot about them here. Heh.

Eric

Jul 27, 2023 at 12:41 PM

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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · A Cloudy Day at the Los Angeles County Arboretum

Good looking set, love the second.

Morris

Jul 27, 2023 at 12:54 PM

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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · A Cloudy Day at the Los Angeles County Arboretum

Looks like a very productive three hours, if the peaceful calm I feel from your pictures are any indication of your experience.

Well seen, and photographed!

TFS

Kim

Jul 28, 2023 at 01:35 AM

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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · A Cloudy Day at the Los Angeles County Arboretum

Danpbphoto wrote:
Beautiful! When it is very hot and humid, as it is now< my local conservatory provides me with some controlled atmosphere shoots!

Dan

PS There is a mansion on Maryland's Eastern Shore near Cambridge-Oxford that is guarded by peacocks. Warning signs are on the road as it passes by.
Dan

Thank you!
Peacocks are a nuisance in the neighborhoods near the Arboretum, too, but they are also the hosting City's official bird and untouchable as far as animal control is concerned. I grew up to the sound of their mating calls.

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Erictator wrote:
Nice set of pics. Looks like a great place to just hang and chill with your camera. We have a local Botanical Garden here that is similar.

We also have some wild peacocks that seem to hang near one park, but they are considered a nuisance, where our warning signs read something like: Danger, unattended vehicles may have moldings and windshield wipers removed and windows broken by local wildlife.

I guess the peacocks can be pretty destructive. I've never parked there long enough to find out but people complain a lot about them here. Heh.

Eric

Thank you! I have been remiss in visiting the Arboretum but plan to visit regularly to practice my shooting.

I have acquaintances who live near the Arboretum and have resorted to putting large decals on their cars to try to prevent peacocks from attacking their own reflections on the body panels and leaving considerable scratches and dings. It hasn't really worked...

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morris wrote:
Good looking set, love the second.

Morris

Thank you!!

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wonderer wrote:
Looks like a very productive three hours, if the peaceful calm I feel from your pictures are any indication of your experience.

Well seen, and photographed!

TFS

Kim

Thank you!

I stayed until the humidity made me realize how dehydrated I was getting. I may well take a full hiking pack with water bottles next time!!

Jul 28, 2023 at 01:17 PM


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